losangeleslibrary:Bessie Coleman (1896-1926) was the first African American woman to earn an aviator
losangeleslibrary:Bessie Coleman (1896-1926) was the first African American woman to earn an aviator’s license. Gender and racial prejudice in the United States prevented Coleman for studying aviation, so she traveled to France, where she obtained an international aviation license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. To make a living as a pilot, Coleman did barnstorming, or performed in airshows as a stunt pilot. Coleman was killed when her plane malfunctioned on April 30, 1926. -- source link
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